How many recalls does the 1989 Fleetwood Southwind have?

The 1989 Fleetwood Southwind has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Fleetwood Southwind has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 Fleetwood Southwind?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

1989 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Fleetwood Southwind has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 20,733 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 92V052000 1992-04-14 20,413 affected

Defect

THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT NUT RETAINING CLIP MAY BE MISSING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A RETAINING CLIP WILL ALLOW THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP. IF CLIP IS MISSING, INSTALL A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP, OR HAVE A DEALER INSPECT AND INSTALL A CLIP. FLEETWOOD ADVISES OWNERS NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORHOMES UNTIL A STEERING WHEEL NUT INSPECTION AND CLIP INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 89V145000 1989-08-29 320 affected

Defect

MISSING OR MISAPPLIED SUPPORT CLIP CREATES POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE LINE FRACTURE DUE TO FATIGUING.

Consequence

FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPAIR BRAKE CLIP, AS NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I write this short memo to highlight a potentially deadly design flaw with our (and most likely other similar models) southwind rv's (chassis number [xxx]) that resulted in a complete loss of braking ability. (this is not a claim for reimbursement, it is intended to alert you in time to evaluate…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1998-09-01

“Cracks on the exterior corners of the door/windows.”

STRUCTURE:BODY

“Side of vehicle was designed in two pieces, the horizontal strip that secures the two pieces failed.”

STRUCTURE:BODY

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Fleetwood Southwind as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.